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Saturday 22 June 2013

Black Guillimot (Cepphus grylle)

Back to the Isles of Shetland.
Its striking black and white plumage and bright red feet make it easy to identify in summer. Unlike most other European auks the black guillemot is typically found in ones and twos, scattered around rocky islets. It is typical of the larger sea lochs of western Scotland, and the northern and western isles, but is also found in Ireland, the Isle of Man and in a handful of spots in England and Wales.







45 comments:

  1. BOB bonjour il est très beau je le vois pour la première fois merci pour ce partage
    j'aime tes photos bise

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  2. Really amazing photos! Love it.

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  3. handsome! love those red feet!

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  4. Beautiful! And, the swirl of the coloring of the birds with the swirl of the water makes for beautiful photo composition. Lovely!

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  5. WOW look at the red feet even underwater. Very nice shots!

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  6. these are lovely shots Bob.


    peter

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  7. Hi Bob,
    Beautiful pictures of the guillemot.
    Nice weekend.
    Regards, Irma

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  8. Maybe Bob maybe...........
    beautiful animal

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  9. Bob- been catching up. You are just a treasure. Thanks for showing us.


    Aloha

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  10. A stunning looking bird Bob. I'd love to see one of these.

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  11. It really is a very striking bird especially with those red feet. Lovely photos as always Bob.

    Sorry to have missed some of your recent posts. I was sure I had commented on the Puffin post but it seems it must have got lost, probably due to my broadband problems. Puffins are my favourite sea bird and your photos were stunning! I also loved the Fulmar photos, so pretty with the flowers.

    It was particularly nice to see the photos your brother took of you and your monster lens :-) I hope you enjoyed your holiday, I've never been there but have always wanted to.

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    1. You have been a long time, I had wondered where you had been. Now, I studied your blog, and you have not put up anything. A pity. I love the way you scribbling about natures. Cheers Jan and please don't be so long.

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  12. Lob lovely looking bird great images.

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  13. Erg mooie foto's Bob van deze zwarte zeekoet met rode zwempoten lieve groetjes Danielle

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  14. Hi Bob wwell you know how I love these little birds. here we refer to them as the Bangor Penguins. I haven't been down to see mine for over a week. I am sure they must be nesting now and I am looking forward to seeing the chicks. By the way, my replies are disappearing still so don't think I am ignoring you!!Have a great weekend. Margaret

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  15. Hi Bob! Lovely posts you show us. Awsome Pictures you get, such Close ups....great!
    The pups are now at their new homes so I will have more time for Reading here and photograph

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  16. Bob, nice shots! These guys are like pigeons of the sea!

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  17. A wonderful striking bird Bob, I can dream about photographing these and you do them so well!

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  18. The are cool birds and I love their bright red feet.Wonderful photos, Bob!

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  19. Lovely photos as always Bob!!
    Very preety bird!!
    Love the red feet!!!
    Dimi..

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  20. How precious all the beauty that mother nature shows us.

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  21. What a wonderful set os photos, Bob! Truly magnificent
    Thank you!
    BShell

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  22. Wonderful st of photos, BOB. ThanK you!
    xoxo
    BShell

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  23. An interesting bird totally new to me!!

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  24. Lieber Bob,
    das sind wieder wundervolle Fotos von einem süßen kleinen Vogel.
    Besonders das zweite Foto gefällt mir besonders gut.
    Eine gute Nacht wünscht Dir
    irmi

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  25. Que perfeição de fotos! Estou maravilhada, Bob!

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  26. What lovely lovely shots.

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  27. not familiar with that one at all Bob and enjoyed your lovely photography of them

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  28. very beautifull photos!I love them!

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  29. What a sweet face they have and the red feet look like a child's little red rubber boots...lovely birds, great share!

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  30. Awesome photographs of this very striking bird! I would love to see one of theses red-footed birds one day.

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    1. You could see them in the water around north America, but they get about Maine, that is the southern America it goes.

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  31. Hello Bob
    and i wish you a beautiful sunday
    Isa

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  32. Beautiful as you see his bright red feet through the water shine.
    Very nice set with great colors and sharpness :-)

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    1. I have been watching you on jalbum, and it's brilliant. Please keep it up.

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    2. The third picture shows the lovely August. One can even see the red legs. Yours.

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